Welfare State – a form of government A welfare state is a type of government in which the state (or a well-established network of social institutions) protects and promotes the economic and…
Research Shows that Ballet can Improve Exercisers in Every Arena Advice about fitness geared toward older individuals has grown in popularity as the world’s population ages. Social dancing in particular has been seen as a…
Indirect Election or Hierarchical Voting An indirect election, also known as hierarchical voting, is one in which voters do not choose directly among candidates or parties for an office (as…
Representative Democracy In contrast to direct democracy, representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy, is a type of democracy in which elected people represent a group of…
Proportional Representation – a type of electoral system Proportional representation (PR) is a type of electoral system in which subgroups of an electorate are represented in the elected body in a proportionate manner.…
Interactive Representation – a proposed governance system A proposed governance system in which elected officials have the same number of votes as the number of people who voted for them is known…
Direct Representation – a type of representative democracy Direct representation, also known as proxy representation, is a type of representative democracy in which voters can vote for any candidate on the ballot, and…
Liquid Democracy Liquid democracy is a type of delegated democracy in which the electorate participates in collective decision-making through direct participation and dynamic representation. This democratic system…
Mediated Deliberation Mediated deliberation is a type of deliberation achieved through the media, which serves as a conduit between the general public and elected officials. In order…
From Joysticks to Warfare: Military Submarines and Tanks are Increasingly Using Video Game Controllers As the world’s attention turns to the Titan, a lost submarine bringing five people to study the Titanic’s ruins, one particular aspect has piqued public…
Right to Housing The right to adequate housing and shelter (also known as the right to shelter) is an economic, social, and cultural right. Some national constitutions, as…
Deliberative Democracy Deliberative democracy, also known as discursive democracy, is a type of democracy in which deliberation plays an important role in decision-making. It is a political…